Listen "Episode 34: Hot Summer Picks"
Episode Synopsis
I don't know what it is about summer that makes me want to read only fun books but I know I'm not alone. Whether it's a good thriller, a visit to a French graveyard, a safari, or a humorous letter to a man's son about life, we have a bunch of books that you can devour in a warm afternoon by the pool or on a road trip while there's still time. Buckle up, we've got some doozies.
Discussed:
The Lioness, by Chris Bohjalian
Fresh Water for Flowers, by Valérie Perrin
Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
Music of Bees, by Eileen Garvin
The Winners, by Fredrik Backman
The Stranger, by Harlan Coben
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World, Fredrik Backman
The Old Woman With the Knife, by Gu Byeong-mo
The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill
Discussed:
The Lioness, by Chris Bohjalian
Fresh Water for Flowers, by Valérie Perrin
Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
Music of Bees, by Eileen Garvin
The Winners, by Fredrik Backman
The Stranger, by Harlan Coben
Things My Son Needs to Know About the World, Fredrik Backman
The Old Woman With the Knife, by Gu Byeong-mo
The Woman in the Library, by Sulari Gentill
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